Request for Information

Naval Supply System Command (NAVSUP) FLCSI and Military Sealift Command (MSC) are requesting information of shipyards located in the U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F) area of responsibility (AOR) Outside Contiguous United States (OCONUS) that are equipped/ experienced and capable of applying Ultra-high solids (UHS) coating systems using plural-component spray equipment. MSC is transitioning towards Ultra-High Solids (UHS) coating systems, and the application of some of these systems necessitates this type of equipment.

Below are the following requirements to be included as a response to the Request for Information (RFI): Please provide a summary of your past performance involving the successful application of plural-component coatings on Department of War (DoW), or large-scale commercial vessels within the preceding 36 months.

Identify the specific coating manufacturers and product lines (e.g., Sherwin-Williams, PPG, International) for which your facility possesses the most extensive application experience using plural-component delivery systems. Define your Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) protocols for the continuous verification, monitoring, and formal documentation of volumetric mix ratios and fluid temperatures throughout the application lifecycle.

Do your applicators possess documented, formal training (such as OEM equipment training) specifically for operating and troubleshooting plural-component spray systems? Please feel free to contact and send your response to me (Julian Thornton) at julian.r.thornton.cuv@us.navy.mil and also Yarinee Tafur at Yarinee.Tafur.civ@us.navy.mil. Thank you and lookig forward to receiving your receiving your response to this RFI.